What do you do with a coat hanger, some rubber bands, an Altoids tin, and ten minutes of free time? Why, you make a miniature catapult, of course. You can easily sneak this into just about any office ...

Make magazine has a special place in my heart, partly because I love the crazy stuff they come up with, and partly because they want to help you build the crazy stuff they come up with. When I was a ...

In his spare time—which was presumably limited—Leonardo da Vinci was fond of drawing plans for contraptions and weaponry, most of which were never actually built. But with a few common items, it’s ...

Cut two small notches into four of your craft sticks (A) as shown Cut two small notches into one of your craft sticks (B) as shown Using your hot melt glue gun, glue one of your craft sticks to one of ...

As you well know, we here at GeekDad are fond of anything capable of hurling projectiles, whether they're birds or foam darts or tomatoes. And, of course, it's even cooler if it's something you can ...

If you would like to lay siege to your work colleagues desk would just protect your own from incoming invaders, you may be interested in these awesome desktop catapult kits which have been created by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mechanical engineer Jason Bell has helped people throw themselves ...

A dog owner has impressed the internet with a DIY solution for keeping his pup occupied. George Giavasis, who lives in Northwest Montana, created a tennis-ball catapult for his dog Olive to play fetch ...

As you likely well know, we here at GeekDad are fond of anything capable of hurling projectiles, whether they're birds or foam darts or tomatoes. And, of course, it's even cooler if it's something you ...